April 8, 2025 Laughlin partners with community for inaugural “Wings of XLence” recognition The 47th Flying Training Wing partnered with the Del Rio Military Affairs Association (MAA) to host the inaugural “Wings of XLence” quarterly luncheon to recognize Airmen, and create a venue for community crosstalk, April 4, 2025.
April 8, 2025 ALS makes long-awaited return to Laughlin For the first time in over a decade, Laughlin hosted Airman Leadership School (ALS), led by instructors from Goodfellow Air Force Base.
April 1, 2025 Team XL sets record training numbers, celebrates with XL Day The 47th Flying Training Wing celebrated record setting training flight numbers and accomplishments with “XL Day” on Friday, March 28.
March 21, 2025 Laughlin honors Career and Technical Education students during Annual Awards The 47th Flying Training Wing recognized two outstanding students in the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District Career and Technical Education program with the inaugural “Rising Eagle” award presentation during the 2024 Laughlin Annual Awards Ceremony March 14, at XL Landings.
March 21, 2025 Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-07 Twenty-three U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held March 20, 2025.
March 18, 2025 Laughlin holds 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony The 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) recognized its top performers of 2024 at an Annual Awards Ceremony March 14, at XL Landings.
March 15, 2025 Air Force major pilots NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, NASA astronaut, successfully completed her next mission: space.
March 6, 2025 VPOTUS, SECDEF, DNI arrive at Laughlin to begin visit to America’s southern border The 47th Flying Training Wing welcomed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as they arrived at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 5, 2025.
Feb. 28, 2025 Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-06 Nineteen U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held Feb. 27, 2025.
Feb. 19, 2025 USO opens day room at Laughlin The United Service Organizations (USO) unveiled a new day room during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Feb. 4, 2025.